#0356.K5 Kajihara Tea Garden: #08 Koushun Autumn Flush Black Tea (Wakocha) 秋摘み香駿和紅茶 Size:10g / 0.35 oz / Sept and a rich

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Steaming the leaves is the first step in the processing of Japanese green tea and can range from 20 seconds to 90 seconds (the degree of steaming also affected by the size of the leaf as well)

see Wikipedia entry on Sharaku

The bitterness in this cultivar makes for a balanced black tea

The flavor and aroma of sakura mochi is generated by a component called coumarin present in both leaf and to a lesser extent in the blossom

#0356.K5 Kajihara Tea Garden: #08 Koushun Autumn Flush Black Tea (Wakocha) 秋摘み香駿和紅茶 Size:10g / 0.35 oz / Sept and a richAutumn leaves were harvested and processed by oxidization to produce Kajihara Tea Garden's wakocha (Japanese black tea). Koushun is a cross between kurasawa and kanaya midori cultivars. Product Info Ingredients: Black Tea Cultivar(s): Koushun Harvest: Autumn Region: Tsuge village, Ashikita town, Kumamoto Storage: Store sealed airtight in cool, dry area avoiding sunlight Steeping Notes Tea: 5 grams Time: 5 minutes (please adjust to personal preference)